“Look at the bench, and in the stand, and we have got quality players,” said McClaren.

“We have not had Will Hughes, Jamie Ward and Simon Dawkins for recent games and options have been a little limited, but look at last week’s victory over Charlton and both Conor Sammon and John Eustace came off the bench and gave us energy.

“You cannot ask for anymore. That is what I call a squad, not a team.”